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General Psychology at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at University of Southern California. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Southern California is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 247 general psychology graduations were recorded at University of Southern California.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Southern California

Use these rankings to compare University of Southern California’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 210
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 1,305
Best Value	California	#155 of 164
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#191 of 206
Best Value	Nationwide	#1193 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Southern California

Graduates of University of Southern California’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,924
2 years	$35,594
3 years	$44,960
4 years	$55,156
5 years	$67,060

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from University of Southern California earn a median of $55,156, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Southern California is $14,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of Southern California are 73% women (181) and 27% men (66).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 238 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Southern California, 74% were women (175) and 26% were men (63).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	58
Black / African American	15
Asian	48
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 55% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 9 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, below the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of Southern California

This General Psychology program at University of Southern California breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	247

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.